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These documents provide detailed guidance and requirements for conducting Readiness Reviews (RRs) within the Department of Energy (DOE) for the startup or restart of Hazard Category (HC) 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, activities, or operations. The sources establish that DOE Line Management must ensure properly scoped RRs are conducted, and that operations cannot proceed without receiving specified approvals from the Startup Authorization Authority (SAA). Key components of this process include developing a Plan of Action (POA) and an Implementation Plan (IP) using Criteria and Review Approach Documents (CRADs), and ensuring that Core Requirements (CRs) are met to verify the readiness of personnel, procedures, programs, and equipment. The process differentiates between two types of RRs—Operational Readiness Reviews (ORRs) and Readiness Assessments (RAs)—with the DOE's review focusing on validating the adequacy of the contractor's own review, and culminating in a final report documenting findings, corrective actions, and a conclusion on readiness. The documents also outline the criteria for determining a substantial modification to a facility, which often necessitates a formal RR.